Dallas police K-9 hospitalized for heat-related illness

The Brief

  • A Dallas Police K-9 suffered a heat-related illness while searching for a suspect in Far East Dallas.
  • The police dog was taken to an emergency veterinary clinic, and its current condition is unknown.
  • The suspect, who reportedly elbowed an officer and fled, is still at large, and police have released limited information about the incident.

DALLAS A Dallas Police K-9 was taken to an emergency vet after a heat-related emergency. Police have not named the K-9 but say he was helping to locate suspects in Far East Dallas.

A witness told FOX 4 that her family is assuming the suspect is still at large.

What we know:

According to FOX 4 sources and the Dallas Police Department, the K-9 was helping officers search for multiple suspects on Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Ferguson and Highland roads in Far East Dallas.

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